Medical and Financial Administrator

Introduction

An esteemed cardiologist in the East of Pretoria is seeking a Medical and Financial Administrator to join his well-established practice.

Job Purpose             

To manage the financial and administrative affairs of the practice and its sister company, a property management company.

Education and Qualification Requirements

Minimum education (essential)

• National Senior Certificate

Minimum education (desirable)

• Financial or administrative qualification

Minimum applicable experience (years)   

• 6-10 years

Required nature of experience

• Bookkeeping
• Medical administration or billing

Skills and Knowledge (essential) 

• Bookkeeping
• Microsoft Office (Intermediate Excel skills)
• Ability to work in a team

Skills and Knowledge (desirable)

• Practice Management software experience
• General office and financial administration
• IT competency
• Ability to liaise with providers

Key Responsibilities

• To efficiently operate, maintain & manage the intra-office financial and filing system as well as the management of practice creditors.
• Manage the daily/weekly/monthly practice expenses and accounts and the proper administration thereof, including the property management company portfolio.
• Liaison between the practice and the practice billing company.
• To obtain required authorisations for clinical procedures.
• To assist the doctor in the compilation & completion of medical administrative responsibilities relating to his field of specialisation, including the administration of any regulatory/statutory/professional bodies to which he belongs.
• Drafting of medical prescriptions.
• Hospital case management liaison.
• Patient liaison on any clinical matters.
• Maintain a list of office consumable items, ensuring sufficient stock on hand at all times and to order stock efficiently and cost-effectively.
• Ability to administer the switchboard as required when the incumbent is on leave/away/ill.
• Any ad-hoc duties, roles & responsibilities as required in the position.

Remuneration

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